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Bedfordshire sees rise in Stress and Anxiety – Why talking matters more than ever
Stress and anxiety are rising across Bedfordshire. New figures show more people are being admitted to hospital because they are struggling to cope. This is not just a number. It is a real warning sign that many people are suffering in silence. In 2023–24, there were about 16,190 hospital admissions for anxiety in the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes area. This was up from 12,780 the year before. That is a big jump in only 12 months. At...
Ampthill welcomes Cllr Stephen Addy as new mayor and announces support for vital local groups, including ‘For Men To Talk – Ampthill’
At the Ampthill Town Council Annual Meeting on 28 May 2025, Cllr Stephen Addy was elected as the new Mayor of Ampthill. He will serve from 2025 to 2026. His fellow Councillors chose him to take on this important role. Cllr Gary Summerfield was also elected and will...
The Weight I Carry
(A poem inspired by Ariana Grande song titles) In the dangerous man I hide,Wearing my pain, broken Side to Side.I keep my silence, play it cool,But inside I'm drowning, breaking the rule. They say, Be a man, Just Focus through,But No Tears Left to Cry isn't always...
Talking Saves Lives: ‘For Men To Talk’ visits Skanska during Men’s Health Week
During Men’s Health Week UK (Monday 9 to Sunday 15 June 2025), Luke Newman, founder of ‘For Men To Talk’, gave three powerful presentations to Skanska employees working on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvement project. The aim? To break the stigma around...